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Show ° Lhe fife Bookeoprbe fir? part Cuar3§10) Cusp 2.616 Tareittam) Adercellus-was very gladvofthis: charge': for he thoughtno. Roman fiuierthia that Brutian kept watch andwhiat might coriucniently bedone. So inthe highttime, Fabine gave an alatitic to the Citie', efpecially abourthofe ipartsof the wall,which were himftite;co.deaie with Aawwibalinopen: fields: He followed himthereforeto Cantu. wa, ahd thence fromplacéto place sdieliring euct to come tobattaile > -but!vpon equal fartheft from the place where he meant to enter. The Captaines in the Towne, prepa- tearmiess! EheCartpaginian had-notsininde to:hazzard muchin fight): bir thoughe i enough:to entertaine his enemie with: skirmith5 asbeing defirous to keepe/his‘Atmie ftrong:vittill the comming of »Ud/arabals Yercould he not auoide the importunity. of Marcelles: tor brookethe mdignity ofbeing daily brauied.Hethereforeba de his mento be luftieyandto beatsfolmdly this hot-fpirited: Aomam Captaine, that would neue! fuffer themto be atquiet:watillthey once had cooled wellhis courage, byletting: him bloud, Hereupon followed abbattaile ; wherein Hawmibal had the victory stookefixe Enfignes, and flew/ofthe Komansalmoft thréethoufand, among which were fomeof marke. Mar cellus was folimpatient ofthis difhonout, that he ratedhis men,as Pefants,and bafecow- ards :tellingthem,thatthey were the fit ofthé Roman Legions , which had benches. ten by Hannibal , by plaine force and manhood: without being circumuented by any ftratageine. With theley.and many otherthe like words, which they. were afhamed toheare, .he did fo'vexe sem ; thatthinking themifelues better able to endureanyviodence.ofthe. enemy} thah fuch difpleafure oftheir Generall; they befoughthimto pardon them, and \leadethem forth onceagaineto fight. He did fo: and placing thofe Companies foremoft} harhad loft:theirEnfignes'the day before, badethem be carefull fo winnk-a victory sowhereot the newesmight bear Rome, beforéthe report of their fhamefull oucithtow,:tannibal was.angry, tofeethat nothing could makethis Enemy?° Quict ;,and therefore was ready to fightiagaine 5 -fince:all. other motiues continued the fame, andchis men:hiai-beene hartned bythe latewidtory:Biit the Romans were titted vp with defite.6f reuenge,and ofrepairing their honor lofty which affeaions gaueafharpe redtomake refiftancein thofeplaces; where the noifedidthréaten themvith greateft likelihood of danger: But Fabius, himfelfe withthechoiceofhis men, came in great fis lenceto the quarter of the Brurians who being wrought by their Captainé, helped the Romamstoget vp,and breakeopen thenext gate; whereatthe.Animie was lev ind Fhe Ta ventines andCarthaginian fouldiers, made head ‘again{t Fabins inthe Market place: but (ashapnethin'like'cafes where the maine confidence isdlready taken away)not very obs roftinately:'Wic0, Democrates, and Philomenes, with thofe thatbeforehadlet in Hannibal; vied now the laft oftheir courage in ‘dying againftthe Romans. Carthalo, who comman- ded the Garrifon within the Towne, offered himfelfeprifoner: hopingto be wellvfed} becanfeof hofpitalitie that had paffed betweene his Father and the Conful. But hewas flaineby the way', erehe ould come at Fabius, The Romans did put all indiftcrently to thefword; in fuch fort, that they {pared few ofthe Brutians. This flaughtér of the Bra tianswas thoughtto hance beene made byappointment ofthe Conful,to theend that he might feeme to haue wonne the Towne by foreeand notbytreafon: though hé thereby failed of his pur pofe ; and neitherhad the glory which he expected, nor preferned his reputation ot faithfull dealing, and keeping his word. Thebootie found in Tarcatam 20 was very great: whetcofthe Roman Treafuries whitherit was carried ; had sreat heedes As forthe Imageries,and other cutiofiries, that were inthe Citie, Fabius was contented toletthem alone?'and being told offoie Idols that feemed:worthytobe carried away; beeing very goodly. pieces,in fucly habit andpofitureasifthey were fighting:he faid, Let vsleaue'vnto the Turentines their anigtie gods. Heanibal bcing gotten cleare from Marcellas, fellypon thofe that befieged Canfonias They fled at his comming: but he was fo neere, that they werefaineto betakethem toa edge vntotheit valour? wheréaé thetarthagivians were growne.dull,and wearie by-feeing themfelnes difappointed oftheiii hope and the enemy ,notwithftanding'theirlate vidory,asirdady tomaleft.themasbefore. In thisfecond battaile-adarcellus got thevi- Hillwhichferuedtonocther putpofe,than tobeareoff thefirkt brunt. There they defcn- ded thenifelues alittle while, and then they yeelded:' Whenthis bufinelfe was done, he hafted away to telieue Tarextam.' But when he came within fiuemiles of the Citie; he Gory s! which he piirchafed:atfodearea tate; thatneither he nor: Hanaibal,had great caufetoivaunt the fecoridnight.Rorif eightthonfand oftheCarthaginians were flaine, andthree thoufandidfithe ‘Romafidesin this hexrbattaile,the difference was fio greater, +4 than euenito rccompentexhe Lite teceiued ouerthrow 2 ef}pecially fince the number of 3° had newesthat it was loft. 'This gricued him: yevhefaid no more thanthis, The Romans hawe alfotbeir Hannibalswe haue loft Tarestum in fach fort 'as.we got it. That hemight hot feemme to turne backe'amazed, or in any feare ofthe vitorious Conful; he incamped afew dayes together, {o neefe ase was vito Tarentum rand thence departingto Avera the RomansthatwereiWounded, was fogreatyasdifabled Atarcellus from purfuing Hair wibal; who diflodgedby: night" Nenertheleffe it ‘futhced;-that-Fabivs the Conful here- pontum: bechoughthimfelfe how to take Fabims-ina trap. He caufed the chicfe of the by-got Icifare,to follow-his bufinefle at Tarentum-swithout any: diftarbance. .2.Fwluius the other Conful; aboncthe fame time, tooke!immanyofthe ‘Hirpines, Lucans, and Fale Sienter, that willingly ydelded.chemfeluds, ‘and betrayedithe Gatrifonsof Hannibalhat Metapéntines to write vito Fabins, and offer to betrayinto hisihands , the Carthaginian Garrifons with condition, chat he fhould inthat refpect,, forgiue themall offences paft. Thefeletters werefentby two-yong meti ofthefameCitie;whodid their errand fo well, thatthe Gonful wrote backeby them: vito the Metapontines, and appointed theday, When they fhould expect him. Hetcofiennibal-was: exceeding glad : andat gaod Ici-. layin their Townes ?):whoth-Felsinmencertainedin louing forty gently them for their erréurs-paft, without punifiing thofecliathadbeene-authoutsrebuking , or bufiedoetsiin therebellions That rabble of Sicilian theeuesswhich Zcwizgs had lately brought from sdgaternawasithenialfofetron woiketo befiegeCxuloniasa Towncofthe Brsti-40 4453,-and nothing wasiomitted,that mighr ferue todivett Hannibal, fromthe fuccour of Fareatams: : is to 4° foremade ready hisiambufhes for thewaric Fabiuss Bat wherhe Y fome {ecret.notice of the plotwere given'; or whether indeede(as itis related) fome tokens in facrificing, ter tified tite fiiperftitious Roman ; the iourny to Metapontumwas deferred. Hereupon the ans ; Buabie the Conful;haning taken Atanduriaa Fowneof the: S#/ensines, fate downe OreBarehtum.making all preparation than feemedineedful to carryit , either by affaulrof long fiege. Ofthe:Garrifons inthe Towne, :a-good paitwere Brutians, placed thereby Harmibal, vaderCaptaiticoftheit owne Nation) This» Capraine fell in loue a eLurwine wens; whofe brotherferued wilder FabiusHereof, the gauenotice bY citers-teoerbtothersas thinkingbeliketo dtawshini from the vRotwan fide } by: telling bintchovisich , and ofwhat greavaccompt hor louer::wasi: But-her brother tadethe Coolulacquainted with:heie newes : and faid; thatifiche Brutian were farreittloues he. misnt pethapsbewanne;bydhrreatyof his Miftris :to doe whar {he would haue him. fame'two. Meffengers Were employedagaine: ‘but being apprehended; and threatned Withtorture, they difcoucredall: : This 'yeerewashappy-tothe Komans,inall their.warres: for they got eucty wheres faue onely at Caslonia ; where they loftacompany-of {uch lewd fellowes, thavit may feemegodd:fortune, to-haue fobeene-xrid of them. Buttheir common poucrity; & difabie lity to mdinrainetheir charge,continied,and grew greater thanit was befores ThirryXg= man Colonies were then in Italie 2of which, twelue refufed to contribute any longer: to ,thewarres! "Forit wasiconfidered;thatthe Legions ofcasme,and thofe vnhappy Com= Jo patiiestharhad beene beaten ynder theione and the other Ca. Fuluits, were tran{ported ito Sicil ;were they-litred yin a fort yas: banifhed men. Thisigricued their friends ar The Confist héaringthis and findinglikelihoodin the matter, willed his fouldier t0 home,and madethemreckon ns¢ inte thes Towrislas)a fugitine , andniy whargood mightbedont: = Ceeonting toohis wdofire.bJFhe: Souldien grew acquaincedh with ehis Pre" ioe and Partly byihis ownepevfwafions, ipartly bythe flattering entreatie ©" re mreesnpo lake bes ish vpthe more> diligently. rhofe othermiferies which they daily felt,Ten yeerestogether they had beene exhanfted with leuits.of men,and impo~ fitions of mony : incuery of which yecres they hadteceiued fome: notable ouerthrow. Tn thiscafethe leaftthat they could feare; or tather the beft -thavthe: could hope swas ray thesRbwne tothe! Romans; \Whenthey tad agreed Vp tofallinto the hands oftheenemy tobemade prifoners: Fortanmbsl did gently fend tiefle; andirefolued how tolorderirpthe faine Sonldier goroutofthe TOWae y. nig ay and acquainted the:Od nfubwith: his proseédings'stdllinghim in which a 451 of the Hiflory of the World. ; homethcirpeople that wastaken by him :whereas the Rensans,did-banifly trom their homes, |